The __________ theory sees aging as a process in which cells are assumed to have a limitation on the number of times they can reproduce to repair damage.
A) wear-and-tear
B) cellular-clock
C) activity
D) free-radical

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The description given matches the cellular-clock theory, which suggests that as cells divide and reproduce, telomeres (protective caps on the ends of chromosomes) shorten over time until the cells reach a point where they can no longer divide and repair damage, leading to aging.

The __________ Theory Sees Aging as a Process in Which